About the QFRS
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service is a division of the Queensland Government Department of Community Safety and the primary provider of fire and rescue services throughout Queensland.
While firies are best known for turning out to fires in homes, buildings or in the bush, the QFRS provides a vast range of other fire and rescue services including:
- Rescue - road accident and other types of rescue
- Chemical and hazardous material management
- Community awareness and education on fire and road safety issues Building fire safety inspection, investigation and prosecution
- Administering legislation relating to fire and safety, hazardous materials facilities and hazard mitigation
- Rural land management advice regarding the role and use of fire
- Fire scene investigation
- Alarm monitoring and response
- Commercial training in firefighting, fire safety and evacuation procedures
The QFRS provides these services as well as responding to fires in homes, buildings, vehicles and on the land, and maintaining a maximum level of operational preparedness of staff and fire and rescue equipment.
A Booklet titled “Foundations of Queensland Fire and Rescue Service” describes the nature and scope of Queensland Fire and Rescue Service operations within the Department of Community Safety framework by explaining how it is structured and how Queensland Fire and Rescue Service undertakes its role in protecting the community.
Last updated 24 October 2011
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